CVE-2012-2994

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Summary

CVECVE-2012-2994
StatePUBLISHED
Assignercertcc
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2012-09-18 03:48:28 UTC
Updated2026-04-29 01:13:23 UTC
DescriptionThe CoSoSys Endpoint Protector 4 appliance establishes an EPProot password based entirely on the appliance serial number, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 7.5 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Problem Types: CWE-264 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Hardware Cososys Endpoint Protector Appliace 4 All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Security Advisory SA50604 - CoSoSys Endpoint Protector EPProot Predictable Password Security Issue - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#591667 - CoSoSys Endpoint Protector 4 appliance contains a predictable password for root-equivalent account vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.kb.cert.org US Government Resource
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